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The 2018 Honda Pioneer 700 Deluxe and Yamaha Wolverine R-Spec are two middleweight adventure UTVs that share quite a bit in common. Like many of you, I like to get my need for speed fulfilled with the big horsepower UTVs that are readily available. However, if you asked most of us here which...

The Honda Pioneer 700-4 is a competent workhorse and a capable trail machine, offering a level of versatility that is hard to beat. When it comes to purposeful, economical Side-by-Sides that operate well in both a sport and utility capacity, it’s hard to beat the Honda Pioneer 700-4. A far cry...

In this battle of multi-passenger Sport-Utility UTVs, we look at how the 2018 Yamaha Wolverine X4 and Honda Pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe compare. The 2018 Yamaha Wolverine X4 turned a lot of heads when it was released a little while back. We all had a pretty good idea where the previous Wolverine fit...

A battle of Japanese-American Utility UTVs One of the toughest jobs for a consumer in the off-road market might be finding the right machine for you. The numbers get confusing and the sales pitches are endless, but one thing is for certain; there is a seat for every rear end. In this comparison...

Smart engineering leads to a very capable work and trail machine During a recent free day in the hills of North Georgia we had the opportunity to gather our gear and take our 2017 Honda Pioneer 1000 EPS model out for one last ride. This would help confirm any suspicions and dispel any...

Rubicon, Rincon, Recon and TRX250X ATVs return unchanged American Honda today confirmed the return of two popular side-by-sides and four ATV models to the 2018 lineup. Headlining the announcement is the Pioneer 1000, which received major updates in 2017. The flagship 2018 Pioneer 1000 Limited...

We do battle with feral hogs in southwest Texas After about a decade in the ATV media business, it can start to feel like you’ve done just about everything there is to do with an ATV or UTV. That’s certainly not a complaint, as I’ve got a memory bank full of awesome adventures I’ll remember for...

500-class UTV throwdown While there are plenty of big horsepower UTVs on the market with big price tags to go along with them, not everyone has the budget or the need for the biggest UTV they can get. There is a definite niche market for the entry-level utility/recreation Side-by-Side that has...

New I-4x4 sets the Pioneer 1000-5 LE apart Just days after we were sliding around the snow in a Sport UTV, Honda whisked us away to Southern California to test out the new Pioneer 1000-5 Limited Edition. Though the Pioneer 1000 and 1000-5 have only been out for a short time, the new Limited...

A unique UTV that is both compact and affordable With the UTV industry firmly entrenched in a horsepower war where bigger is almost always considered better, the diminutive Honda Pioneer 500 is something of a breath of fresh air. Fast Facts Engine: 475cc Single Ground Clearance: 8.5 in...